Cannot install the latest version of aws on macOS

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Describe the issue

Description

When attempting to install the latest version of the AWS CLI on macOS using the official installation instructions, the installer fails with the following error:

Error - the package path specified was invalid: 'AWSCLIV2.pkg'

Steps to Reproduce

curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.pkg" -o "AWSCLIV2.pkg" 
installer -pkg AWSCLIV2.pkg \
            -target CurrentUserHomeDirectory \
            -applyChoiceChangesXML choices.xml

Expected Behavior

The AWS CLI package should install successfully.

Actual Behavior

The installer exits with:

Error - the package path specified was invalid: 'AWSCLIV2.pkg'

Additional Information/Context

No response

CLI version used

latest

Environment details (OS name and version, etc.)

macOS 26.4.1

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